About OA: Southern Maine orthopedic specialists for foot pain, ankle pain, hand pain, shoulder pain, back pain, bone fractures, MRI, physical therapy, and sports medicine.

Erica Skolnekovich, PT
Erica received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy in 1998 from Daemen College in Buffalo, NY and started her career in Pittsburgh, PA in outpatient rehabilitation. Upon moving to Maine, she managed a PT clinic in Westbrook offering outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation as well as conditioning programs and treatment to patients undergoing chemotherapy. For 5 years she actively treated patients and promoted employee wellness, teaching weekly exercise classes for employees.

In 2005 she decided to focus her efforts on treatment of the athletic population and joined OA Physical Therapy Center. Erica believes in rehabilitation through functional and sport specific training. She has developed and implemented post surgical hip protocols and actively participates in the OA Wellness initiative as a member on the wellness committee.

Erica promotes health and fitness as a certified Jazzercise Instructor, teaching weekly classes in Portland. She is also a member of the internationally competitive and performing, Royal River Chorus. She provides weekly active warm ups to develop stamina for performances as well as the promotion of proper singing posture with choreography among members.

Erica and her husband live in Freeport, both enjoy road and mountain biking as well as hiking with their dog.

Continuing Education Units :

Seminar	Date
Graston Technique M1, Michael Arnolt, Jacqueline Shakar	2012
Examination and Treatment of Running Injuries, Brian Heidersheit	2011
Cincinnati Sportsmetrics Certification, Cincinnati Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center	2010
Speed Agility and Quickness Training	2010
The Diagnosis and Treatment of the Upper and Lower Quadrants, Brian Mulligan FNZSP, Dip MT and Kevin Wilk PT, DPT	2009
Mulligan Concept – An Introductory Course Mobilizations with Movement, Brian Mulligan, FNZSP, Dip MT	2007
Recent Advances in the Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder, Kevin Wilk PT, DPT	2007
A A-Z Manual Therapy Approach for Hip, Knee and Foot Pathology	2007
Functional Movement Screening and Core Training Workshop, Functional Movement by Lee Burton, Gray Cook	2006
Perform Better Functional Training Series	2006
Applied Techniques of Manual Therapy ~ Comprehensive Treatment of the Shoulder, Great Lakes Seminar	2005
When the Feet Hit the Ground…Everything Changes	2003
International Weightlifting Association Certified Strength Training Specialist Certification	2001
The Examination and Treatment of Mechanical Derangement of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine	1999